Parenting by Connection Booklet Set + Bonus Material - Digital Files

Ideal for parents of young children or anyone new to Parenting by Connection.

"I can't thank you enough! These ideas have transformed my way of parenting and my whole family. They are wise and kind and easy to put to use immediately. Parenting is so much easier!" ~ Stephanie Maher, N.C.

You'll get an overview of the science behind the approach, practical examples, and immediate steps to transform your parenting.

These booklets help you crack the code of children's emotions. After reading this complete set, you'll understand:

Common causes and triggers for "off-track" behavior

Why children crave connection—and limits

How to set effective limits

Why conventional discipline methods don't work for long

How to handle your own emotional moments

What you'll get

How Children's Emotions Work

Special Time

Playlistening

Crying

Tantrums and Indignation

Healing Children's Fears

Reaching for Your Angry Child

Bonus: Setting Limits

Bonus: Listening Partnerships for Parents

how children's emotions work

Your child has a vital need to connect with you. This booklet helps you understand your child's emotional life, and how you can best fill his needs.

special time

Learn how to use small amounts of time to build connection, warmth, and cooperation with your child. Even five minutes can have a positive impact.

playlistening

Learn the art of taking the less powerful role to promote healing laughter. Playlistening helps your child tackle challenges with confidence and enthusiasm.

crying

Learn the vital role crying plays in children's communication. Instead of trying to "fix" the tears, you can experience an opportunity for connection as you build flexibility and resilience in your child.

tantrums & indignation

Partner with your child to move through emotional moments into more loving, connected, and compassionate interactions.

healing children's fears

Help your child face frightening situations. This booklet shares powerful tools to reduce stress and off-track behavior as you help your child feel more secure.

reaching for your angry child

Anger can be a challenging emotion! You can learn to connect with your child in the face of anger or upset. Learn how to build relationships that will sustain you and your child for a lifetime.

bonus: setting limits with young children

What do you do when your child acts out? How do you tell a child "No" without triggering a power struggle? Parenting by Connection shows you how setting limits can be a real gift for your child. This booklet teaches you to:

Set healthy boundaries

Interact with both warmth and authority

Create cooperation and closeness

bonus: listening partnerships for parents

Parents know that there's no better way to make their children feel safe and loved than listening to them. But listening takes work and patience. When you have a listening partner of your own, you can offload stressful emotions, brainstorm solutions, and get back to being the parent you want to be.

in listening partnerships for parents, you'll learn how to:

Listen well, and use the attention of a listener

Work through the upsets that make parenting difficult

Identify the origins of the emotions you experience daily

Restore your reserve of patience and presence

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